By Sarah Roebuck
Police1
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Citizens in Ann Arbor can file a complaint if they feel an officer has violated an ordinance that prohibits police from conducting traffic stops for some minor traffic violations, according to MLive.
The minor traffic violations that fall under the new driving equality ordinance include cracked windshields, objects hanging from the rearview mirror, loud exhaust, expired registration tags on its first read and cracked taillights.
Citizens who are pulled over for any violations against the new order can file formal complaints against the city. If a driver feels the traffic stop was in violation of the law, they can file a complaint through the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission, which is a citizen-led body that oversees the Ann Arbor Police Department, or they can file a complaint directly with the police department.
Once a complaint is filed, an internal department review will determine the facts and whether officer discipline is warranted. The police chief has the final say. The oversight commission can conduct its own review, but they do not have discipline authority.
The punishment if officers violate the ordinance has not been finalized.